Afghanistan appeared poised for a historic triumph in opposition to the five-time champions, lowering Australia to 91 for seven wickets whereas setting them a goal of 292.Nonetheless, they had been left in awe as Maxwell launched a rare counter-attack. With the corporate of captain Pat Cummins, Maxwell guided Australia previous Afghanistan’s rating of 291 for 5 wickets with 19 balls to spare.
Regardless of experiencing cramps after reaching his fourth century in ODIs, Maxwell persevered, minimising operating between the wickets to alleviate the discomfort and focusing extra on highly effective hitting.
All through his innings, Maxwell hammered 21 fours and 10 sixes, with many of those pictures being executed whereas favoring one leg because of cramps. His last six not solely sealed the victory for Australia but in addition marked his double century within the match.
Australia vs Afghanistan: Glenn Maxwell’s ‘Superhuman’ innings seals nail-biting victory over Afghanistan for Australia
Maxwell rewrote the plethora of data throughout the course of his carnage on the Wankhede Stadium:
* Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 is the very best particular person rating whereas chasing in ODIs, surpassing Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman’s 193 in opposition to South Africa in 2021 however that got here in shedding trigger.
* Maxwell grew to become the primary Australian batter to attain a double hundred in ODIs. The earlier finest belonged to Shane Watson who smashed unbeaten 185 in opposition to Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2011.
* That is additionally the very best particular person knock from No.6 batter or beneath in ODIs. Kapil Dev held the earlier document with 175 not out in opposition to Zimbabwe in 1983 World Cup.
* Maxwell’s knock additionally options among the many highest scores for a non-opener in ODIs. Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry earlier scored unbeaten 194 in opposition to Bangladesh in Bulawayo in 2009.
* Maxwell accomplished his double hundred in 128 balls – a second quickest in ODIs. Indian batter Ishan Kishan owns the document of scoring quickest double ton (126 balls) in opposition to Bangladesh final 12 months.
* That is the third double century within the historical past of the ODI World Cup. Martin Guptill (237*) and Chris Gayle (215) scored double tons within the 2015 World Cup.
* Maxwell and Pat Cummins 202-run stand is the very best for the eighth wicket in ODIs, breaking the document of 138 between Andrew Corridor and Justin Kemp.
* 292 was the very best profitable ODI run-chase at Wankhede and the very best ever for Australia in World Cups.
